Foot and Ankle Pain

Foot and Leg Pain

You may have an obvious reason for
this, like a recent sprain, but sometimes there is a not so obvious
reason. Either way it is important to have it checked out by a qualified
Sports Podiatrist.

The foot is a complex collection of 28 bones, 33
joints and over 200 muscles tendons and ligaments. With this complexity,
some things can get temporarily dysfunctional or painful. Foot and
ankle pain can range from heel pain (as mentioned on a previous
page) to tendon and ligament strains, arthritis, fractures and various
other pathologies.

A thorough assessment is essential for a correct
diagnosis so that the right treatment choice can be provided for
you. This may involve foot mobilisation, strapping, strengthening
and custom orthoses.

You may need imaging to help with your diagnosis
and we can obtain x-ray or diagnostic ultrasound if necessary and
refer on to local specialist if more hi-tech imaging such as MRI
or CT is needed.